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  • A few revelations about moths and butterflies
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    A few revelations about moths and butterflies

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Family tree busts theories about their age – and why moths grew ears. This interesting article would be suited to...

    Years 5, 7 & 10
  • How mammals inherited the Earth
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    How mammals inherited the Earth

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Scientists map out first million years of life after the dinosaurs. This fascinating article would be well suited to students...

    Years 4, 6 & 8-10
  • Carbon pumping: in for the krill
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    Carbon pumping: in for the krill

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    The ocean’s real heavyweight is a vital but poorly understood creature, say scientists. Use this thought-provoking article with students in...

    Years 4 & 6-10
  • Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty’
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    Monosex animal populations ‘could help prevent disease and poverty'

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    A PhD researcher from Australia’s University of the Sunshine Coast explores the science behind sex-changing animals and the impact this...

    Years 4-10
  • Megafauna more mega than we thought
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    Megafauna more mega than we thought

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in...

    Years 3-7 & 10
  • Australia, US and Brazil lead the world in weakening national parks
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    Australia, US and Brazil lead the world in weakening national parks

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Australia has made over 1600 changes to its national parks in the last two decades, including reducing marine park protections....

    Years 4 & 6-7
  • Frogs make mental maps
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    Frogs make mental maps

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Researchers find the first evidence of cognitive mapping outside birds and mammals. This thought-provoking article could be used alongside Biological...

    Years 5-10
  • Dogs sniff out endangered insects
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    Dogs sniff out endangered insects

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Three dogs have been trained to find endangered insects, and they could revolutionise conservation practices. This short article would sit...

    Years 4-7
  • For food production, diversity brings strength
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    For food production, diversity brings strength

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Mathematical research suggests that when it comes to growing crops, more is more. This short article provides students with a...

    Years 6-10
  • Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction
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    Dung beetles use sky and wind to find direction

    Biological SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    It takes a surprisingly complex set of inputs to roll a ball of poo in a straight line. This compelling...

    Years 4-9
  • Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef
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    Microfibres are polluting the Great Barrier Reef

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEM

    Not only majorly suffering from the effects of climate change, the Great Barrier Reef is also polluted with microplastics and...

    Years 4-9
  • Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees
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    Branching out: Making graphene from gum trees

    Biological SciencesChemical SciencesEarth SciencesSTEMTechnology

    Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources – eucalyptus...

    Years 7-10

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